Justin P. Ciccone on the field at M&T Bank Stadium during the Ravens' Super Bowl celebration. / Suchat Pederson, AP

by Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports

by Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. â?? The Denver Broncos may have been awarded the prime season-opening home game against the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5, but the city of Baltimore will not be left completely out of the Kickoff Weekend festivities.

Broncos president Joe Ellis said Friday that any major concerts or televised events that traditionally occur in tandem with the Thursday night opener will happen in Baltimore rather than Denver. The Ravens were unable to host the opening game because of a scheduling conflict with the Baltimore Orioles, who refused to move an evening baseball game against the Chicago White Sox.

"They are rightfully going to do that celebrating in Baltimore," Ellis said. "The Ravens won the Super Bowl, and they're going to be celebrating with the city of Baltimore and the Ravens fans. You'll see some of that on NBC pregame, I think."

League spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email to USA TODAY Sports that the NFL has not made a decision about a "possible event in Baltimore" on Sept. 5.

Ellis said the Broncos are working with the city of Denver to host non-televised pregame entertainment before kickoff of the Divisional playoff matchup against the Ravens. Baltimore beat Denver in double overtime in January en route to its Super Bowl title.

"In talking to [team owner Pat] Bowlen yesterday, in his 30 years of ownership, I sensed in his voice this was the most excited he was about an opening game," Ellis said. "The fact that we've been chosen, as [Bowlen] said, is a real tribute to our city, this state and our great fans."

Fans will be see some significant upgrades to Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sept. 5, Ellis said, including a new scoreboard that will span the length of the south stands, improved sight lines from the suite level and an enhanced audio system. Ellis said those upgrades were intended to improve the fan's in-stadium experience, but they also are necessary improvements should the Broncos submit a formal bid to host a Super Bowl.

Ellis said the Broncos will wait until after the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in February to decide if Denver will submit a bid. If that game goes well, Ellis believes the league and team owners would be more willing to award another Super Bowl to another "cold weather" city with an outdoor stadium.

"Even if there is a hint of inclement weather and the Super Bowl gets pulled off and there's a feeling among ownership and league officials that they might be willing to try it again, then, Mr. Bowlen is hopeful and we're hopeful that maybe we could get it together and submit a bid," Ellis said.